Category Archives: Human Rights Issues

Adult Books for Teens: “Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power”

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power by Rachel Maddow I have several teacher friends and family members who like to make fun of me for being a looney liberal. To avoid the teasing, I’ thought I’d read Drift but … Continue reading →

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Living Dead Girl

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott  Deeply disturbing, Living Dead Girl was a novel I couldn’t put down. It’s a quick read—under two hours, but the impact lasts (and maybe the bad dreams do, too). ‘Alice’ is a girl who … Continue reading →

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“The Rules of Survival”

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

The Rules of Survival by Nancy Werlin    Philosophers tell us that we have the right to work for our own survival. What are the rules about helping others survive? Are we required to do so? Are others required to help … Continue reading →

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Social Issues: Transgender People, Sexualized Childhood, and Cyberbullying

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Is Childhood Becoming Too Sexualized? Articles in the book ask questions such as whether the sexualization of girls teaches boys to be sexual predators or to be sexually violent; whether feminists are to blame for the sexualization of girls; whether … Continue reading →

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Tough Teen Topics: Bullying

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

One in an occasional series of topics that are tough for adults to address with teens. Since we’re having anti-bullying assemblies this week at both of my schools, I’ve been talking up some of the best books in our libraries … Continue reading →

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“A Long, Long Sleep”

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

   A Long, Long Sleep by Anna Sheehan Yes! A future fantasy/romance/dystopia that that tells a creative story and keeps the pace moving! If you’ve read other reviews of fantasy fiction here, you know that I am hard to please … Continue reading →

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“Wither: The Chemical Garden Trilogy”

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Wither by Lauren DeStefano   Genetic tinkering has created a population that is super-long lived and healthy. That is for one generation. But as subsequent generations are born, this same genetic mutation causes them to die very young, with tuberculosis-type symptoms … Continue reading →

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“Because of Romek: A Holocaust Survivor’s Memoir”

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

 Because of Romek: A Holocaust Survivor’s Memoir by David Faber (with Anna Vaisman) Like My Brother’s Voice, Because of Romek chronicles the events in the life of a young Holocaust survivor, with particular details focused on the survivor’s brother who … Continue reading →

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“The Meaning of Matthew: My Son’s Murder in Laramie and a World Transformed”

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

The Meaning of Matthew: My Son’s Murder in Laramie, and a World Transformed by Judy Shepard  Matthew Shepard was beaten, tied to a split rail fence and brutally murdered in Laramie, Wyoming in October 1998. His death became the focal … Continue reading →

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Adult books for teens: “When She Woke”

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Adult books for teens: When She Woke by Hillary Jordan  In a future United States, a scourge has caused pandemic infertility. Abortion is against the law, and when Hannah Payne is caught, she is imprisoned in the “Chrome Ward” where … Continue reading →

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